adviser
UK/əd'vaɪzə/US/әd'vaizә/
NGSL 3kB1
Definitions
n.
A person who gives advice, especially professionally.
顾问；劝告者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedadviseto, toward, near
+
-ersee, look
=adviser
advise + -er (one who) = 'one who advises.' adviser and advisor are interchangeable; adviser is more common in BrE and journalism. See advise.
Common Collocations
- 1.financial adviser财务顾问
- 2.legal adviser法律顾问
- 3.special adviser特别顾问
Example Sentences
- 1.
She hired a financial adviser.